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Jewish Customs: Exploring Common and Uncommon Minhagim by Tsevi Ben Shelomoh Ron textbook Fresh from battling Christian settlementThe range of Jewish customs is as vast as their origins are obscure. Why do some Jews dress a certain way? Why is challah braided? Why do we give gelt on Hanukkah? Even when not halakhically mandated to do so, Jews throughout the ages have embellished their behavior with practices drawn from classical Jewish sources and non Jewish folklore. In Jewish Customs, Rabbi Dr. Zvi Ron explores the sources, reasons, and development of some of the most common